Just Crumbs

Are you excited for growing season? I am sooo excited to get my hands dirty and grow some great stuff in the garden! I’m joining @canolaeatwell to teach you guys a little about growing, learning and eating together and inspiring you in the kitchen with Canada’s oil... canola! Right now I’m waiting for my pea sprouts to come through the soil (check out my stories about the process)! Stay tuned for lots of great info!!... . . . #makeitcanola #justcrumbs #canola #canadasoil #growfromseed #farming #growyourown #peashoots #healthy #farmtofork #farmtotable See more

Are you too busy for your mama? If you need help finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift, I got your back (and I won’t tell ) You can grab her very own personalized copy of JustCrumbs Baked cookbook that can be wrapped up beautifully as seen above! (Free personalized message + small wrapping fee). Shipped straight to her door!... Just click on my bio and grab her a copy today Also, you can say, From: Your favourite child Again, your secret is safe with me . . . #justcrumbs #justcrumbsbaked #cookbook #mothersday #gift #foodstyling #foodphotography #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch

Do you ever run out of breakfast ideas? Something filling yet healthy? Easy to grab on those busy days? . Well, I’ve re-made the protein loaf on my site but replaced the liquid in the recipe with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond beverage to bump up the protein even more! . This loaf can be sliced and toasted and then topped with so many different things (like I did here with labneh, garlic, smashed avocado, fresh tomato and grilled asparagus). It freezes beautifully too (I ...suggest slicing before freezing so you can take out one slice at a time) and can be a hearty snack to get you through the day. How are you going to top your toast? . {https://justcrumbs.ca//teach-me-tuesday-jamie-olivers-pro/} . . . #ad #almondbeverage #dairyfree #vegan #highprotein #justcrumbs #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

Three things I’m doing today: . 1. Making a shopping list, including fresh salmon from @offthehookfishmarket so I can make more of this beet cured salmon (on the blog). . 2. Contemplating what the guy who discovered milk was doing when he discovered milk ... . 3. Coming up with a fun parenting drinking game...every time your child whines because homeschooling (still) sucks, you take a shot of tequila (actually, don’t so this... my bad... you might die). . {hoping some humour makes today better} . . . #justcrumbs #curedsalmon #freshfish #homemade #021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #madefromhome #whatimadetoday #bakefeed #madefromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Heyyy... Howse it going? Are you guys all in spring mode? All I’m doing is thinking of ways I can cook up asparagus - the epitome of spring to me Did y’all have a good long weekend? I always find the Monday after a long weekend harder to muddle through (today, because I slept like last night). Just to give you an idea:... 8am: I’m too tired to think 12noon: I’m too tired to think 6pm: I’m too tired to think 2am: I wonder how dragons blow out candles? . . . #justcrumbs #eatlocal #farmtotable #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #cookfromscratch See more

Did you know you can make a cheese ball (whatever your fave recipe is) into a carrot? Just form them like this (make sure you have orange cheddar in the mix), use a knife to make the marks and top with parsley. Howse that for a clever conversation starter at your Easter table? And if you swipe left, you’ll see another conversation starter for garden season...How to Grow Gender Specific Carrots (yup, I really grew those)... . .... . #justcrumbs #easterideas #cheeseballs #carrots #gardenhumor #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta See more

For the next few days, I’ll be in Easter mode... even though we won’t be having a gathering (my sister, who is a nurse, has warned us not to gather even though our parents have had their first shot... it’s still a bit risky). But you can still do lots of porch deliveries, right? . How about these baby bunny bum buns (say that 3 times fast!)?? I’ve got a highlight reel of all my Easter treats with the swipe ups!... I also have an important tidbit/trivia for this weekend. An Easter egg hunt is a great example of how kids can find anything if they just put their minds to it!. Stay tuned for more treats! . {https://justcrumbs.ca/2017/04/11/baby-bunny-bum-buns/} . . . #justcrumbs #easter #bread #easterbaking #justcrumbsbaked #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Happy Friday Have y’all had a good week? I’ve been talking about food and travel this week and it’s made me realize the beauty and connection I have to simple foods. Like, a bite taken out of a slice of hot sourdough bread... glorious But these double chocolate blackberry backed donuts (in the cookbook) ain’t too and either. On the other hand, I realized that if I was Snow White, I don’t think you’d be able to kill me with an apple.... You’d have to poison an eclair or something . . . #justcrumbsbaked #justcrumbs #donuts #cookbook #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha #homemade See more

My Easter treats are getting easier by the minute ... these #glutenfree @oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and adorned with sprinkles made a super cute cookie pop. I’m telling you, I am no Martha Stewart. She’d actually choke on her crafts supplies if she saw how I folded a fitted sheet Have a great (short) week y’all! .... . . #justcrumbs #easter #cookiepops #crafts #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatimadetoday #bakefeed #madefromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community See more

Okay!! More fun spring/Easter treats in the form of marzipan carrots to top your spring baking - now on the blog!! I’m not gonna lie though... I’ve been battling to get stuff done so all of these photos are from 2019 (it’s taken me that long to get this online). Sometimes I just don’t want to adult anymore, but can you blame me? If you think about it, adulting isn’t that fun: - you can suddenly gain 30 pounds overnight - everything hurts... - you have a favourite spatula - university kids look like 12 year olds Ughhh . {https://justcrumbs.ca//25/how-to-make-marzipan-candy-carr/} . . . #justcrumbs #easter #spring #f52grams #holiday #carrots #cake #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta See more

Join me tomorrow at noon... I’ll be live on IG talking about how travel can manipulate your food memories and we’ll also make a really fast pasta dish (and talk about a good ol’ carbonara like this one too!)... I’ve been reposting my stories from my 2018 trip with the @italchambers to Torino because this week is all about travel. I just know I’d need someone to make me presentable so I can wear sandles whenever travel happens again...because currently, my feet look like I ju...st swooped from the sky and snatched my dinner from the lake . . . #justcrumbs #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #pasta #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #madefromscratch See more

I’ll be doing a pile of Easter treats over the next week - like these easy macaroon cookie nests filled with chocolate candy eggs.. the kidlets will love it!! It’s easy peasy. Unlike parenting ... which is the opposite of easy peasy. So, for all of you out there with little kidlets, here’s a parenting hack. Actually there are no hacks.... Kids don’t listen. It’s all hard. This is your life now. Godspeed . . . #justcrumbs #easter #eastertreats #justcrumbsbaked #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

I was thinking about making a batch of my coffee peanut butter s’more cookies - you know, because I thought I needed to put on a few pounds (I’ve gotten so skinny throughout this pandemic ). I’ll make them this week, but first I need to make a quick trip to the grocery store. I just gotta wrap my head around going because my last trip did end so well. Apparently, when you say there, there little girl to a pissed off, fully grown man, it never ends well. Who knew!... . . {https://justcrumbs.ca//coffee-peanut-butter-smores-cookies/} . . . #justcrumbs #justcrumbsbaked #cookies #smores #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Guess what?? Spring is here!!! Well, I was thinking about what foods come to mind when I think of spring and the three things I think of are: - newly sprouted rhubarb - freshly laid eggs - healthier dishes... So I decided to put these all together and make a dish that screams "put your winter coat away and get outside"! I've used Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, my favourite plant-based almond beverage, to create these delicious air fryer baked donuts (I have oven instructions too) served with rhubarb sauce and custard. I mean, who wouldn't want these, right? Let's usher in spring together with these amazing donuts...you won't be sorry! All the deets are on the blog! . {https://justcrumbs.ca//air-fryer-donuts-with-a-springtime/} . . . #ad #almondbeverage #donuts #spring #madefromscratch #healthyfood #homebaked #whatibakedtoday #homemadegoodness #bakedfromscratch #thewayweeat #homemade #tastemademedoit #picoftheday #imsomartha #bakefeed #bakingfromhome #makemore #instafood #eatingfortheinsta See more

Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly and most underrated agent of human change . Thinking about all the things we can collectively do this week (Random Acts Of Kindness Week) to change the world. Because happiness is the new rich... And kindness is the new cool... More ideas now on the blog . {https://justcrumbs.ca//18/what-are-random-acts-of-kindness/} . . #justcrumbs #randomactsofkindness #rak #begood #makekindnessthenorm #explorethegood #lovethyneighbor #giveabundantly #bekind See more

Sometimes creating the perfect Valentines treat can be totally overwhelming. Especially when you see things like this: Before you create your Valentines Day board, hone your chocolate by curating the most precious cocoa beans in soil that has been lovingly enriched with the golden manure of magical unicorns and has been carefully watered with the tears of virgin mermaids.... And I’m over here saying, look in your pantry, throw some stuff on a board, add some chocolate, may...be make some easy chocolate bark and call it a day. . And for those of you single peeps seething over the pressure this holiday brings, I will tell you this.. 99% of my sock are single and you don’t hear them complaining now do you? . Deets on prepping an easy board here {https://justcrumbs.ca//how-to-make-a-sweet-charcuterie-bo/} . . . #justcrumbs #valentines #holidays #f52valentines #justcrumbsbaked #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Yes... it’s come down to this. . Making flowers out of pineapple slices. . This is what 2021 has reduced me to.... Because, after last year, we wondered what 2021 would bring. It’s came in like a warm, soft chocolate chip cookie. But then one bite and, bam, oatmeal raisin ... If 2021 has reduced you to making crafts out of fruit slices (but, seriously, it makes an adorbs cake topper), the deets are on the blog . {https://justcrumbs.ca//how-to-make-dried-pineapple-flowers/} . . . #justcrumbs #pineapple #dehydratedfood #flowers #flowerstagram #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Happy St. Patrick’s Day... which is really like Valentine’s Day for people who like Jameson and really bad decisions . This is a waaay back Wednesday ... a pile of years ago when my pal @raelene_gannon made me matcha shortbread cookies Wishing all the young livers out there a safe day .... . . #justcrumbs #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #matcha #shortbread #justcrumbsbaked #2021baked #homebaked #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Throwin’ it back to 2017 when I reinvented christmas cocktails by serving them in Christmas ornaments (back in the day when we actually got together ). I’ll put the deets in my stories... But tonight I think I’m going to have a wine and cheese party. Except nobody’s coming... And there’s no cheese... . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//two-ways-to-a-christmas-cockta/} . . . #justcrumbs #christmas #cocktails #howiholiday #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #madefromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

Wanna hear about my pain threshold? Me with a fever: I’m fine Me coughing up a lung: I’m fine Me with my throat on fire: I’m fine Me when I’m hungry: Death, dis pair and chaos has entered my life and there is no way out... . Don’t get caught hungry! Always have a package of goat cheese in your fridge to whip up this cute goat cheese snowman with a thyme crown, peppercorn eyes and mouth, parsley arms and a carrot scarf. . I’m working on 3.5 hours sleep and I just want to sit and hang low. Does anyone know if you’re can put vodka in the humidifier? Asking for a friend . . . . #justcrumbs #holidays #howiholiday #christmas #snowman #cheeseball #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #food pics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta # See more

If you pile a bunch of green stuff on a platter, you’ll smell Spring coming too... I promise Maybe it’ll even help get us through this next little while (and I don’t even want to hear about a third wave... I really don’t). Sometimes I wonder if all this Covid happened because I didn’t forward that email to those 10 people . #justcrumbs #springiscoming #spring #veggies #f52farmstand #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta

#Ad Are y’all crossing things off your holiday list? . I know this year will be very different than other years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun in the kitchen (I actually think this is the year we SHOULD have fun in the kitchen!). .... The folks over at williamssonomacanada sent me this incredible baking pan and cooling rack from their Goldtouch Collection (it’s like the Ferrari of baking pans!!). And because we are celebrating Hanukkah this week and Christmas on the 25th, I thought I’d use the pan for a twofer... Using store bought pizza dough I made Chrismukkah Pizza Bread ... a Christmas tree one way and a Hannukah dreidel the other! Check out all the deets on the blog (swipe up in stories!). . Now let’s make some chrismukkah Bread! ‘Cause you never see someone eating bread and crying at the same time - let’s make the world happy, k? . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca///07/chrismukkah-bread-two-ways/} . . . #justcrumbs #williamssonoma #holidaybaking #bread #christmas #hanukkah #howiholiday #homebaked #crinkle #cookies #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #photooftheday #imsomartha See more

Soooo, Howse it going?? If you’re like me, you are right in the midst of the holiday frenzy! And, through all the craziness, we have to bake some cookies, right?!! Thank goodness, my beautiful, beautiful friend Cosette (@cosetteskitchen ) is hosting our #virtualcookieparty2020 this year and we have to give her our best!! My contribution are my Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies with Salted Caramel Glaze. Now, back to all the responsibilities of adulthood. Doesn’t being an adult feel... like you’re in a Quentin Tarantino movie? It starts off really cool... Then there’s a lot of cursing... Then it gets really confusing... And then everyone dies . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//gingerbread-crinkle-cookies-wi/} . . . #justcrumbs #howiholiday #homebaked #crinkle #cookies #homemade #thewayweeat #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #f52bestof #homemadegoodness #lifeandthyme #damnthatsdelish #makemore #bakingfromhome #whatibakedtoday #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #sparkjoydaily #picoftheday #tastemademedoit #f52community #imsomartha See more

When I was a little girl, I remember standing beside my Nonna and making gnocchi (my job was to make the little indents on a fork, but what I really loved was standing really close so I could get all the nonna smells I could get (don’t all grandmothers smell like cotton candy and perfume?). . Although she’s been gone for over two decades, I have great memories of my childhood with her and my family. Some children aren’t so lucky .... Today is Children’s Grief Awareness Day so I hope we can all have #oneconversation about grief. . The Lighthouse (@lighthouse4grievingchildren )supports children who have experienced the death of a sibling or parent . This is something not many of us talk about but did you know in one year, over 203,000 Canadian children will be bereaved making the death of a family member one of the leading traumatic events of childhood? . #kitchenmemories is all about sharing a recipe or story about someone in your life who has died. Visit www.suportLH.com to learn about the #kitchenmemories project. . And to support the program (virtual grief support) so no child grieves alone, text LIGHT to 45678 to donate See more

For those of you who wanted to see the bread wreath all baked up, here you go! . For those of you in the mood for a Saturday Christmas fable, here YOU go: . There once was a Viking named Rudolf the Red. One day, he looked out the window and said ‘there is much precipitation on the horizon’. ... His wife said, ‘how do you know?’ He said, ‘because Rudolf the Red knows rain dear’... . It’s okay... I’ll keep my day job . . . #justcrumbs #howiholiday #christmas #wreath #homemade #homebaked #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #food pics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

I hear lots of people are making gifts this year instead of buying Why not make one of these Sweet Trees... made with a styrofoam form and some mini chocolates. Tell me which kid wouldn’t love this!? And I think you could give it to anyone... even non-believers! For me, I believe. Like the virgin birth... absolutely.... But three wise men? I mean, come on! . . . #justcrumbs #howiholiday #christmas #gift #homemade #foodphotography #food pics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #madefromscratch See more

Sooooo, howse it going? Are you guys hunkering down? Are you feeling like you did in April? . Are y’all good or are you going to start baking bread again?... Well, I’m one step ahead of you . I’ll be participating in an event the first weekend of December at @vaughan_mills where a bunch of local artisans will be selling their wares for the holidays! Of course I’ll be selling the book but I’m creating some themed gift baskets for holiday shopping. The first one is this Let’s Bake Bread basket including my book, a 2kg bag of locally milled bread flour from @k2milling, a bit of yeast, some homemade seasoned salt (made with herbs from my garden) and a bottle of my dads hand -crafted, artisanal olive oil from his small olive grove in Pescara, Italy. . I have very limited quantities so it’ll be first come, first served ($79). The basket can only be picked up at Vaughan Mills so you can pre-order by sending me a DM. More themed baskets to come . . . #justcrumbsbaked #artisinal #smallbarch #local #bread #baked #fortheloveoflocal #sourdough #howiholiday #italy #organic #homemade #christmasgifts See more

Spicy chicken burgs topped with balsamic caramelized onions and served atop herbed risotto. No recipe... just threw it together with reckless abandon. Kinda like how some people wear their masks... now I understand how some contraception fails. Also, after listening to people for 8 months, talking through their masks, I know what Charlie Brown’s teacher was saying .... . . #justcrumbs #covidcooking #burgers #weekendcooking #howiholidqy #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #food pics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

I know many of you are getting ready to celebrate Halloween this Saturday - in your own safe way! But, if you want to make the most of your celebrations, don’t forget to celebrate The Day of the Dead! If you are planning a family meal and want some ideas for a creative savoury dish, why not try this fabulous savoury ricotta and turkey pie adorned with these fabulous Day of the Dead pie cut-outs? If you’d like the recipe for this pie, it’s now on the blog (temporary swipe up... in my stories) along with the story behind this festival. I do suggest, however, that you run out to your closest Williams Sonoma Canada and grab these cute cutters (and the box has all you need to make them into cookies too!). So now that you have all the tools, whatcha waiting for? Let’s get baking! . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//day-of-the-dead-savoury-cheese/} . . . . #ad #williamssonomacanada #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #sugarskull #halloween #skull #mexico #hu #art #diademuertos #skulls #jdog #charliescene #catrina #tears #calavera #swansongs #sugarskulls #funnyman #johnny #handmade #tattoo #notesfromtheunderground #calaveras #dannyrosemurillo #latino #latinx See more

#Ad As we gear up for the holidays and autumn flavours, why not start by making up a batch of this wonderful butternut squash and apple crisp? This delicious fall recipe uses Quaker oats for the crispy topping and Bare Fuji & Reds Apple Chips for an added layer of crunch! . Not only will it make a wonderful addition to your holiday table, it will make your house smell wonderful!! . Butternut Squash and Apple Crisp... Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients Filling: 3 cups chopped butternut squash 3 cups peeled, chopped apples 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Pinch salt 2 tbsp butter, cut into small cubes Topping: 1 cup Large Flake Quaker Oats or Quick Quaker Oats (uncooked) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into cubes 1/2 cup Bare Fuji & Reds Apple Chips, coarsely chopped How to make it 1. Filling: Preheat oven to 375F. Grease 9-inch square baking dish; set aside. 2. Toss together butternut squash, apples, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until combined. Spread evenly into prepared pan; dot with butter. 3. Topping: Toss together oats, brown sugar and flour; using fingertips, cut in butter until crumbly. Toss in apple chips. Sprinkle evenly over fruit mixture. 4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Serve warm. Tips: - if you prefer a softer consistency, feel free to boil that cut up squash until fork tender before adding to the apple mixture. -Serve with a dollop of yogurt if desired. - You can use an oval or round baking dish instead of a square dish if preferred. #paid #powerofoats #justcrumbs #nostalgia #autumnflavours #homemade #homebaked

Are y’all listening to the news? Not sure where you guys are all at, but where we are, it’s not looking good. Even though some things are open, we are being told to stay home and not socialize with anyone. I figured y’all are gonna go back to making sourdough bread so I posted my fluffy pancake recipe using starter discard (because if ya know, ya know).... But are you guys feeling that? Are you hunkering down again or is it different now? Sometimes I feel like I need to lock myself up again and other times, I think I can more easily maneuver this thing called Covid. But I’m still not used to the mask thing. I alway walk to a door and think oh crap, my mask!... Like I’m Batman or something . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//the-fluffiest-sourdough-discar/} . . #justcrumbs #pancakes #sourdough #discard #covidcooking #breakfast #photooftheday #tbt #picoftheday #igers #instagood #foodporn #foodie #yummy #brunch #foodphotography #pancakelover #sweetbreakfast

Because it’s almost 80 degrees today... In Ontario... In the middle of November... Burgers are on the menu tonight. Also, when I ran out to pick up buns for the burgers, someone called me pretty!! ... Actually, they called me pretty annoying but I’m trying real hard to focus on the positive . Get out there and soak up this sunshine . . . #justcrumbs #burgers #barbecue #beef #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #food pics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

#ad How are y’all hanging in? Ready for a somewhat different Canadian Thanksgiving? I know it’s not going to be what everyone expected, but we can make it work!! I promise! The lovely people over at Williams Sonoma Canada have asked me if I could make your long weekend plans easier by showing you guys how to make pie!!! Not just any pie... a beautiful pecan pie made that much more beautiful with all the stunning accoutrements from Williams Sonoma!... If you head over to the blog, I’ve given you a few different options to make a glorious pie... starting off super easy using Williams Sonoma pie in a jar and moving all the way to full-on-homemade with my flakey pie crust and homemade filling. Any way you slice it, when you serve it using their gorgeous pieces, you are sure to be the star at your own party. Happy Thanksgiving y’all... and let’s make !!! . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//classic-pecan-pie-with-william/} . . . #partner #sponsored #pie #pecan #williamssonomacanada #thanksgiving #homemade #holiday #howiholiday #flatlay #justcrumbs #foodstyling #fwx #foodphotography #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

Dear Mother Nature... I just wanted to share something with you today. I’m not sure if you know but 2020 has been a bit of a show and mankind is in a bit of a rut. We are unsure of what the rest of the year is going to bring and we all just want to hug each other again. It’s Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend and we would love to be able to celebrate with our families and be thankful at one big, communal table but some of us are sad that we won’t be able to do that this year.... So, for all of mankind, I just wanted to thank you for this magnificent beauty you have been sharing with us lately ... so we can see the forest for the trees... literally. In light of everything, you’ve been awesome. So, thanks {and to all the humankind who continue to astound me - you know who you are - thank you too} . . . #justcrumbs #nature #autumn #howiholiday #fallvibes #beauty #f52seasonal #photography #naturelovers #wildlife #naturepics #photooftheday #instagood #sky #sunset #happy #gratitude See more

I am a freak about waste. I will not buy new clothes because I have plenty (even if they’re 20 years old). I use towels that are so thin because I can’t bear the thought of throwing them away. And when it comes to food, it’s a real issue. I throw nothing away. Nothing. Zero.... Or so I thought. When @aimeebourque was running a contest to win this book, I had to enter! Well, guess what? I won!!!! I got the book today and it is fabulous!! I thought I was good by drying my garden celery leaves to make homemade celery salt and making my own smudge sticks out of dried sage but, man, do I have some learning to do! Thank you so much for this book Aimee (and Mads and Tama!). And speaking of making use of old things, I just realized I fit into something I’ve had since high school. It’s a scarf, but whatever ... . {more info on the fab book in my stories!} . . . #justcrumbs #zerowaste #nowaste #reducefoodwaste #farmtotable #eat #forgage #carbonfootprint #farming #smalescalefarming #smudging #fresh #homemade #makeathome #diy #uglyfood #imperfectlyperfect #eatlocal #eathealthy #eatwhatyougrow #vegan #farming See more

How many of you remember having instant oatmeal for breakfast as a child? #ad My mom made almost everything from scratch but I remember having warm oatmeal most mornings before I went to school (especially on cold winter days). Well, the school year has begun and with everything going on in the world, we all need something good and wholesome to start the day with! So, today I’m showing you how you can start your morning on the right foot with the Quaker Canada Cocoa & Sea Sa...lt instant oatmeal topped with Bare Banana Chips. With this kind of goodness in your tummy, you can definitely conquer the day! Ingredients: 1 packet Quaker Cocoa & Sea Salt Flavour Instant Oatmeal cup water 1 tbsp protein powder 1 tsp hemp seeds (optional) Handful of Bare Simply Fruit Chips of your choice (I think the banana flavour goes great with the Cocoa & Sea Salt instant oatmeal) 1. In a microwave safe bowl, add the packet of instant oatmeal, the protein powder, the optional hemp seeds and water and cook on high for 1-2 minutes. 2. Top with a sprinkle of the Bare Simply Banana chips. 3. Enjoy! . . #justcrumbs #nostalgia #justcrumbsbaked #quaker #homemade #homebaked #eatingfortheinsta #fromscratch #makeitdelicious #simplepleasures #makesmewhole #recipeoftheday #paid #shareyourtable #lifeandthyme #pursuepretty #powerofoats

You guuuyyysss... I made a pie! And not just any pie...but a pretty, savoury leek and potato pie for Thanksgiving guided by my British bestie across the pond @julie_jonesuk ()... Even someone as seasoned in the kitchen as me makes a way better pie when I watch a pro do it I front of my eyes! Check out Julie’s bio for more of her online classes so you too can make a pretty pie Now this is going in the freezer so I can bake it up on Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks.... And, since it’s just going to be my immediate family, I won’t have to slip Prozac into the turkey like I did last year (you’re welcome for that holiday tip). . . . #justcrumbs #thanksgiving #pie #holiday #howiholiday #flatlay #f52seasonal #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

Question: Anybody else out there eating their way though Covid and terrified that nothing will change moving into the holidays? And then, before you know it, it’s Jan 1st, 2021 and all you’ve got to show for it are a bunch of bad habits. . Well, I’m doing a bit of a reset (thanks to conversations I had with @jacquieeexo and @pamperedchef_natalie). I’m going into next week with a healthy plan to get back on the bandwagon... no juice cleanse, no whole30, no rules. .... Just more water, movement everyday, proper sleep and a vegetarian/ diet to give my body a rest from all that crap I’ve been putting in it (). Who’s in? I started tonight by making @dialaskitchen Chana Masala from her Fab new book Diala’s Kitchen (a plant forward book that is sure to be used often in my kitchen) so that I can start Monday off with something yummy in the fridge for lunch tomorrow. I’ll be using a few recipes from some of my pals this week and also veganizing a few recipes from my own cookbook If you have any tips, make sure you send them my way... I’m gonna need all the help I can get! . . . #justcrumbs #reset #chanamasala #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #dailyhabits #thenewhealthy #goodfood #f52community #vegan #vegetarian See more

I heard on the news that celebrating Thanksgiving (with more than 10 people) this year in Canada might not happen. Boo But, look on the bright side...instead of turkey, y’all can make these individual chicken pot pies in the cookbook (page 240) because sharing food is no bueno! Also, when the second wave is actually announced and we have to stay home, do we have to stay with the same family or are they going to relocate us? Asking for a friend...... : @stemsandforks . . . #justcrumbsbaked #potpie #chicken #savoury #f52seasonal #autumn #baked #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

So I finally got this recipe up on the blog this weekend for my orange soaked yogurt cake from the cookbook but made into cupcakes with dark chocolate chunks and an orange buttercream... delish So, it is officially Autumn on Tuesday...can you believe it!? It’s been 6 months of this craziness. Last week, my garbage man put a sticker for AA on my recycling bin. Judgemental prick... Also, anyone wanna take bets on 2021? Locusts? Asteroids? New Nickelback album? . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//orange-soaked-dark-chocolate-c/} . . . #justcrumbsbaked #cupcakes #orange #chocolate ##homebaked #cookbook #f52community #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

Haaaappppy almost weekend! . You guys... I’ve been thinking about a lot of things lately (and for those of you who know me, you know thinking - or should I say over-thinking - is a very laborious thing in my brain). I’ve been trying to find the best way to tell you all how grateful I am for each and every one of you out there. I have always been amazed at how supportive you all have been since I started this thing called Just Crumbs. But, ever since I put this book out t...here, it’s made me realize what a great community I have! I did an IGTV clip last week to tell you how I feel but I didn’t feel like that was enough. So for all of you... every person who has ever left a comment, liked a photo, sent me a direct message, shared your stories with me, made my recipes and for those of you who have bought my book (this blows me away the most!), I just want to say I am so, so very grateful for each and every one of you.... from the bottom of my !!! I just wanted you to know . . . #justcrumbsbaked #cookbook #instafood #community #support #caringissharing #gardenlove #cookies See more

It’s the weekend!!!! It was a beautiful day and I hope y’all are having fun whatever you’re doing! I’ve been cutting grass today and picking more tomatoes because they just keep coming! I’m going to have to make more of these tomato starter jars for sure! I finally got the blog post up with all the deets if you want to try your hand at it! How was your first week after labour day weekend (which is always like a new start)? I don’t know about you but I’m a bit stressed - just ...as things are starting to feel semi-normal, all the news stations are warning us about the second wave. Honestly, I don’t think we can take much more of this year. If 2020 were a drink, it would be that thing you drink for your colonoscopy prep Be strong and stay safe! . {https://www.justcrumbs.ca//tomato-starter-jars-how-to-mak/} . . . #justcrumbs #homemade #tomato #harvest #eatlocal #growyourown #preserving #farmtotable #salsa #gardenlife #homegrown #italian #makeyourown #f52seasonal #howisummer See more

Here’s some nostalgia for you... I have been eating Quaker Oats in a variety of ways since I was a wee girl and, now the people over at Quaker have asked me to partner with them to highlight some recipes I have which use their product! How awesome is that!?! The first in the series just happens to be my buttery rhubarb squares that you’ll find in the cookbook but I’ve switched up the strawberries for blueberries!! It’s such a hit over here and the oats really give the crust a...nd crumble an amazing crunchiness and a nostalgic feel that will bring you back to your childhood!! If you have the book, it’s on page 110 but, lucky you, you can also see it below. And they freeze well... not that you need to know that... I promise there won’t be any left! . Ingredients 6 cups rhubarb 2 cups sugar 12 cup cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla 34 cup blueberry jam 3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups rolled oats 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups butter, room temperature . Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot, mix the rhubarb, white sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and jam together. Cook over medium heat until the mixture becomes thick and "jammy". This process will vary in time depending on whether you are using fresh or frozen rhubarb (fresh takes longer to break down) - you want to make sure the rhubarb is beginning to get soft. Remember, it will thicken a bit as it cools. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, salt, baking powder, baking soda and brown sugar. With your hands (always easiest that way), mix in the butter. Rub the butter between your fingers to incorporate all of the dry ingredients with the butter to get a crumbly mixture (see picture below) Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment and place half of the oat/flour/butter mixture into the pan; press down firmly to create a good crust. Pour the rhubarb mixture over the base. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the rhubarb (don't press down this time) and bake in an oven until golden about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool (if you can wait!). Serve warm with good quality vanilla ice cream! . . #ad #paid #powerofoats #justcrumbs #nostalgia See more

Happy Labour Day y’all! Does this weekend mark a change in your eating habits? Like, do y’all want to start eating things like this soft polenta with roasted fennel sausage or are y’all still barbecuing? I’m somewhere in the middle ... I love fall and everything it brings however I don’t want to let go of all the summer things. But, what I do like to do on this long weekend is to clean and organize my house.... like a fresh start. I’m now going to go do a big load of pyjamas ...so I have enough work clothes for this week . . . #justcrumbs #f52seasonal #fallfood #casserole #homebaked #polenta #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta #bakefromscratch See more

This is a picture of my tomato starter jars (a jar with chopped tomatoes, minced onion, chopped celery leaves and parsley that starts lots of Italian dishes... just dump and cook)... This pic is from last year. You guys, I was supposed to do so many things (like these tomatoes) and I’m sooo behind the 8 ball. I’m blaming it on Covid brain (for example, my blog post this week was the exact blog post I posted in March ... and I didn’t even remember). I’ll be doing a lot of... stuff this weekend so for tips on canning, meal prepping and just general skills to make it through just one more day follow along on my stories. In the meantime, let me leave you with this analogy based on my life right now... If 2020 was a math problem, this would be it: If you’re going down a river at 2 MPH and your canoe loses a wheel, how much pancake mix would you need to re-shingle a roof? Ya feel me? {happy long weekend} . . . #justcrumbs #tomatoes #canning #preserving #eatlocal #homegrown #farmtofork #f52seasonal #imsomartha #foodstagram #foodphotography #foodstyling #fwx #foodandwine #foodphotography #foodpics #eeeeets #realsimple #blogger #blogging #instafood #foodblogger #bloggerlife #fbcigers #heresmyfood #onthetable #picoftheday #eattheworld #lifeandthyme #eatingfortheinsta See more